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Buckeyes, Hartline Covet 4-Star WR TJ Moore 'In the Worst Way'

Blue-chip wide receiver recruit set for first impression of Columbus

Matt Galatzan

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One of the best in the Sunshine State is hitting his stride on the recruiting trail. 

Since last fall, class of 2024 Tampa (Fla.) Catholic wide receiver T.J. Moore has seen his stock soar with scholarship offers and plenty more, with a busy stretch still ahead. Nearly four dozen programs have seen enough from the 6-foot-4, 190-pounder to extend an offer his way. 

Ohio State jumped into the race in January and now the first trip Moore takes to Columbus is being set up. It looks like an official visit will also pair as a first impression this summer.

"I'm going to take a break for a few weeks," Moore told Buckeyes Now recently. "I'll probably wait until June to start making visits again, that will be my OVs. 

"I know I'm going to Clemson, USC, Ohio State, those I know for right now."

The Buckeye angle is simple relative to the four-star emerger -- come be next up under Brian Hartline.  

"Coach Hartline said he's going for the most elite receivers and he wants me in the worst way possible," Moore said. "I've got to go see what that's like.

"You see Coach Hartline's production, he coaches so many good wide receivers, too. First rounders. If he can do that, I know for a fact he can get me to the NFL."

Moore recently visited Florida, Miami, Texas and Texas A&M over the last month or so, all while competing as a multi-event standout in track and field.  

After the run of official visits, Moore says he will work with an undefined timeline relative to a college commitment.  

The breakout prospect had a banner 2022 season at Tampa Catholic, registering 42 catches for 1,012 yards and 13 touchdowns. Moore is rated four-stars across the industry, ranked as high as the nation's No. 21 wide receiver recruit (247Sports).

Ohio State already has verbal commitment from a pair of five-star receivers in Jeremiah Smith and Mylan Graham in the class of 2024.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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